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New FSAA Board Members
The Ford Scholar Alumni Association board members met during the Ford Scholars Recognition Conference on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the Valley River Inn in Eugene.
more...Milestones
Class of 1995
more...New Director Denise Callahan Encourages the FSAA
When Denise Callahan joined The Ford Family Foundation as Director of Scholarship Programs in late November, she knew she could easily handle one aspect of her job description – the Ford Scholar Alumni Association.
more...FSAA Board Energized During January General Meeting
In January, the Ford Scholar Alumni Association hosted its second annual general meeting in Portland, Ore., with more than 20 people in attendance including alumni and guests. The goal of the meetings is to encourage alumni to participate in the business of the FSAA and to share ideas with and provide feedback to the board […]
more...Dr. Charity Thoman Earns Gerald E. Bruce Community Service Award
Class of 1995 Ford Scholar Charity (Dean) Thoman earned the 2013 Gerald E. Bruce Community Service Award for her contributions to the medical field and to her community.
more...Gerald E. Bruce Award Nominees
The Ford Family Foundation recognizes the following Ford Scholar Alumni who were nominated for the 2013 Gerald E. Bruce Community Service Award. Although these alumni were not selected to receive the award, they are outstanding individuals who continue to contribute to their communities.
more...Foundation Hires Anne Kubisch as President and CEO
The Ford Family Foundation has selected Anne Kubisch as the new President and CEO, effective May 15, 2013. Anne will succeed Norm Smith, who will retire May 31, 2013.
more...Alumnus Toby Luther and Dr. Joseph Robertson Named to The Foundation Board
The Ford Family Foundation Board of Directors selected Class of 1994 Ford Scholar Toby A. Luther, the chief executive and president of Lone Rock Resources in Roseburg, and Joseph Robertson, Jr., M.D., M.B.A., the president of Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), to join the seven sitting Board members.
more...Q&A with Toby Luther
As a fellow alumnus now on The Ford Family Foundation Board of Directors, we thought it would be interesting to hear from Toby Luther, a Ford Scholar from the Class of 1994.
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